Raising Awareness

Commercial fishermen have made big investments in sustainable fishing, and their commitment has paid off. For example, the West Coast groundfish fishery, once declared a federal disaster, now has abundant and healthy stocks and is considered an environmental success story. However, the general public still knows very little about these success stories.

The Trust is working to educate our community about commercial fisheries and the importance of buying local and sustainable seafood. We work with the media, host films and presentations, and help spread this message through social media. Read some of our featured stories below.

Aquarium event builds support for commercial fishermen

March 9, 2017

Thanks to the more than 200 people who turned out for a screening of the film “Of the Sea” at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.